Mother of pearl mosaic: decor ideas

Mother-of-pearl is an amazingly beautiful material, which is why it so often can be found as a decorative finish. Today we will talk about the features of mother-of-pearl mosaic.

Mother-of-pearl is a substance of organic origin, composed of calcium carbonate, and accumulates on the inner surfaces of shells. A living shellfish uses calcium to create crystals that accumulate in even layers in the shell. The color of the resulting coating depends on many factors, the most important of which are the quality of the nutrients, the availability of sunlight, the purity of the water.

Mosaic, in addition to its impeccable appearance, has other advantages over other types of finishes. It is durable, excellently withstands temperature extremes and high humidity.

Mother-of-pearl mosaic fits perfectly into interiors, sustained in a variety of directions, including: classic, baroque, rococo and even hi-tech or futurism. In any of these styles, tiles can look organic, shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow. Due to the unusual properties of mother-of-pearl, an amazing effect of the play of light is created in the interior, the room visually seems more spacious and freer.

A variety of materials can be used to create a mother-of-pearl mosaic, including natural stone:

• malachite;
• coral;
• turquoise;
• agate.

The decor of the premises with the use of mother-of-pearl mosaics has long ceased to be the prerogative of luxurious palaces. Increasingly, this material can be found in the design of private houses and city apartments. Externally, the mosaic pearlescent finish looks very attractive and is one of the best decoration options. Mosaic is versatile, it can serve as a good material for creating any composition that will make the room more sophisticated and original.

There are several types of mosaics, which are differentiated by shape:

• hexagonal;
• octagonal;
• rectangular;
• round;
• fantasy (fragments may differ from each other).

The color of the material can also be different:

• white;
• blue;
• green;
• gold.

The uniqueness of this material lies in its uniqueness. Each new batch will have a slightly different shade from the previous one. This feature of mother-of-pearl can be used to create an exclusive interior. Using this material, you can create a variety of compositions, decorate work surfaces, walls, screens in the bathroom, dishes, lamps.

The bathroom is the perfect place to use these tiles. One or several walls, the space around the bathroom, sinks, mirrors can be laid out with mosaics. White or blue mother-of-pearl mosaic will add freshness and airiness to the interior.

Snow-white mother-of-pearl is also great for kitchen decoration. You can lay out an interesting composition with a mosaic canvas or combine the material with wall panels, wallpaper, tiles.

The size of the mosaic is directly related to the dimensions of the room. The smaller the room, the smaller the pieces of mother-of-pearl you need to use. And, conversely, large fantasy mosaic panels will perfectly decorate spacious rooms.

Light mosaic with original ornaments visually expands a small bathroom.

With the help of mother-of-pearl mosaic, you can create unusual wall compositions.

An interesting design option using mosaics.

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